Naomi F

Christian

Gemma M

As young farmers we want to encourage others to take an interest in agriculture.

Alex H

I want to inspire young people to get active and try sports like dance and parkour.

Samuel Remi-Akinwale

I want to ensure young people are taught life skills at school

Luke Moynan

I want to push for a better bus service for young people in Cornwall

Piers

We feel that cuts to youth services will negatively impact young people's lives.

Craig U

I want to encourage other young people to seek guidance from a mentor.

Jem

We want young people to consider work based training as an alternative to university.

Kate

My friends and I are tackling youth unemployment with a card game.

Amy B

My team and I want to show others the benefits of volunteering.

Stan

We want people to see the struggles you can face living on benefits.

Ella

My team and I want others our age to take more of an interest in politics.

Lexi

With a website, I'm giving young people interested in arts the opportunity to train.

Stuart R

I want young people in Fife to follow their passion for art.

Robbie McCormick

I want to show you that being a young carer provides you with life skills

Kevin McKenchie

I want to encourage young Bristolians to get involved with their community.

Ikram

I got young people working together by spreading happiness through cakes and high-fives.

‘Jessica’

I want sportsmen and women to respect each other both on and off the field.

Shannon

We're transforming an unused space into an area where people can play sports.

Megan Oyinka

I want the voting age to be lowered to 16

Raymond Lillycrop

I want to encourage employers to give disabled people a chance

Lucy Prentice

I want to change the law that prevents young adult carers from being in full time education

Nazrul

I'm using my passion for sport to get other young people active.

Emily J

We want cheerleading to be seen as a serious sport.

Jemima Browning

I want to promote more activity groups for young people with disabilities

Damon

I want employers to not judge me based on my condition.

Emmanuel Dadzie

I want to urge young people not to settle when it comes to their career goals.

Hilary & Vicky

We’re getting children interested in their local library.

Hannah E

My fiance and I are improving local transport links to nearby towns.

Shauna Webb

I want to show the importance of youth clubs and prevent closures

Craig J

I want people with special educational needs to know they can achieve great things.

Shak & Natasha

We want to encourage more girls to try boxing

Sam G

I want to show others that sailing is not an elitist sport.

Josh F

I want young people who’ve experienced homelessness to get creative.

Martin W

I got into trouble because there wasn't enough to do, so I set up a breakdancing group.

David McKeegan

We want to see better sports facilities in The Glens.

Lowri

I want to promote happiness in Ebbw Vale and defeat negativity.

Sam Kaye

I’m encouraging young people with disabilities to try martial arts.

Ellie J

I want to encourage young people to embrace education while they can.

Zoe & Ashley

We want to help young people stay in education, employment or training.

Conrad

I want more tube stations to be step-free so the Underground is accessible to all.

Azzees

I want to show young people the different ways they can be political

Amber

I want to advise young people on how to do well in a job interview.

Alexander S

I'm showing how slacklining can make you fitter and more confident.

Calum

I want people to consider the benefits of volunteering abroad.

Katy B

I want people to not let anything hold them back in life.

Zanele

I want cheerleading to be taken more seriously as a sport.

Akeim

I hosted a big night out, bringing young people together and raising money for charity.

Zara Parkin

I want gender inequality in workplaces to stop

Fatema

I want to encourage employers to give people with no work experience a chance.

Siobhan B

I want to challenge negative perceptions of pole fitness by showing its benefits.

Lewis Wright

I want to smash gender stereotypes in sport

Julia

I want people with learning disabilities to discover the benefits of being creative.

Stephen B

We want employers to recognise the potential of job applicants with dyslexia.

Sam J

I want young people in Cumbria to have higher career ambitions.

Connor L

I want to show that coaching can be as rewarding as playing sport.

Michelle G

We’re encouraging young people to spend less time using technology.

Catherine Divers

I want to make young people aware of their rights in the workplace

Neil

We want to get young people interested in American Football.

Shaunie McAvoy

Shaunie wants to call out catcalling.

Darcie

We want more people to get involved in sport.

Laurence Griffin

I want careers advice provided to young people to improve

Danni

We are encouraging young people to get creative in the kitchen.

Conor H

I want to show people how sport can teach you skills for life.

Olivia Rees

I want to show the benefits volunteering has for organisations and individuals

Sophie K

We want to show others how volunteering can help them gain skills for employment.

Hannah M

We want people to take up sports they enjoy, unaffected by gender stereotypes.

Abigail

I want people to understand the benefits of studying youth work.

Monica

My team and I are challenging gender stereotypes in sport.

Zoe D

I'm letting young people know that volunteering can help them into paid work.

Meera, Jade and Beth

We want to encourage employers to create apprenticeships.

Jake Kelly

I want to show how unemployment affects young people

James Cain

I'm campaigning to protect youth services.

Amy H

I want people of all abilities partaking in disability sports.

Shannon Johnson

I want to encourage women to play rugby

Rachel B

I want other young women to participate in sport.

Lorna K

I'm encouraging people to understand the hardship farmers face.

Andrew M

My team and I want to encourage young people to get involved in sport.

'Nathan Barr'

I want to see more facilities for young people in Waringstown, Co Down

Antonia

I want to encourage more people to try dance and experience its many benefits.

Jordan M

I want to inspire graduates searching for work by relaying success stories.

Jemma Watson

I want young people to feel confident to pursue arts-based careers

Ellie E

I'm keen for young people to take an interest in politics.

Emily

I'm trying to encourage a lower bus fare scheme for young people.

Serena Arthur

I want to encourage young children to enjoy literacy

Jen

My band and I are encouraging young women to pick up musical instruments.

Paige H

My team and I want to challenge negative perceptions of street dance.

Andrew B

I want young people to think about volunteering to gain work experience

Ariane

I want to make sure older people don't get left behind with technology.

Jordan

I'm making people smile using the power of magic.

Elizabeth

I want to inspire young people to start their own businesses.

Chloe Hammond

I want young people with disabilities to have better access in public.

Ahmed

We're encouraging young people have a positive impact on their community.

Jay

My team and I want more people to see freerunning as a positive activity.

Chloe J

I want to encourage young people to stay in school and get an education.

George B

My team and I want to show that parkour isn’t anti-social, but a serious sport.

Rachel W

I'm creating a theatre group to give young people valuable work experience.

Mac Cook

I want to highlight the reality of life for teens in isolated rural communities

Natalie S

We want to end negative stereotypes about roller derby.

Access To Music Fixers

We want to help young people appreciate music.

Rhiane

I am campaigning for bus fares in Torbay to be lowered.

Nicola

I want young people to become more engaged in politics and use their vote.

Lewis L

I want to help others express themselves through music.

Sarah U

I want to encourage young people to not give up hope in searching for jobs.

Lewis R

My team and I want to inspire other young people to explore the Lake District.

Lee-Anne

I want to show that anyone can pursue a career in law, regardless of their background.

Sophie Elston

Sophie wants to help other young carers through support groups.

Leonie

I want to encourage young people to join youth organisations.

Kerry P

We want to challenge the misconceptions of playing bagpipes.

Nerys

I want primary school children who speak Welsh to learn French.

Sianagh

I want more young people with disabilities to get involved in para-climbing.

Emma-Louise

I want to inspire young people to read and write rather than watch television.

Andy

We’re showing young people what there is to do in Yate in South Gloucestershire.

Ross

I want students to learn how to play bagpipes as part of their curriculum.

Graham M

We want more young people to see the benefits of learning circus skills.

Chloe Gallagher

We want others to pursue their dream jobs, unaffected by gender stereotypes.

Damian

I want to tackle the stigma attached to young people on benefits.

Charlotte T

I want more people to see the physical and emotional benefits of sport.

Harry Bowden

I want to get more young people to take an interest in historic buildings

Aona

I want to challenge negative perceptions of boxing.

Paula

I want to raise awareness of pole fitness so it's taken seriously as a sport.

Alizeh Abdul Rahman

I want to highlight the benefits of religious education in schools

Tamara Pereira

A campaign to make work experience in Wales compulsory.

Jordon Wilson

Young people are campaigning about being negatively stereotyped

Lewis P

I want to encourage people to take up charity work.

Ashia

I want to help young people reach their creative potential through performing arts.

Ryan D

I want people with disabilities to play sports.

Aby & Eryn

We want to highlight the physical and emotional benefits of pole fitness.

Jessie

Shows young people the advantages of foreign exchange programmes.

Peter T

I want to form a group of artists to work with children in hospitals.

Jonadette

I want to see young people pursue hobbies based on passion rather than gender.

Chris W

I want young people in Stirlingshire to be involved in local decisions.

Karoline

I want other young people to see the advantages of volunteering.

Kyle R

We want to show young people that dance can change their lives for the better.

Lee

We want pupils to donate their old uniforms so others can save money.

Megan O'Kane

I want cheerleading to be taught on the school curriculum

Tom Butterworth

We hope to show how circus skills can positively impact your life.

Nisha

I want young people know the consequences of a criminal record.

Rudolf Brenyah

I want to encourage young people to find their purpose in life

Belise

I want to encourage young people to unlock their potential through creativity.

Isreal Genius

I want young people to get more involved with technology

Jayden

I’m lobbying the local council to help provide a youth centre for our estate.

Chloe P

We want to show that cheerleading is a sport that requires dedication and skill.

Loni-Ann

I want to encourage travel companies to lower fares for under 19s in Carrickfergus.

Solomon

I don't want schools to sideline the importance of life skills.

Daniel B

We want people to discover the advantages of boxing.

Rebecca F

I want young mums to not give up on their ambitions.

James L

My team and I want better facilities for young people in Berkeley.

Paige

I want to encourage more women to consider a career in construction.

Alexander

We want to support unemployed young people with their job search.

Zishi Zhang

I want to encourage young people to vote

Anna

My team and I want universities to help asylum seekers access higher education.

Rachel C

I want to keep traditional Scottish music alive.

Rosie Ward

I want more recognition for women in football

Paige Sheerin

I want others to take time giving something back in their local community.

Shaun P

I want to show the effect long-term unemployment can have on mental health.

Rianna

I want youngsters to know how to behave correctly in different situations.

Nichola Wright

I want to encourage more young women to pursue a career in engineering

Ellie M

My team and I want to encourage young people to try Ultimate Frisbee.

Gemima

We want to end gender stereotypes at work.

Carlos

My group and I are inspiring young people to unlock their creative talents.

Cynthia Tafrey

I want all children to be given the same opportunities regardless of where they were born

Ash

I want young people to follow their dreams after I achieved mine.

Olivia

I'm showing others the health and social benefits of taking up surfing.

George

We want to preserve the quality of youth work in Devon despite council cuts.

Matt D

I'm highlighting the confidence boosting power of performing arts.

Nick Walker

I want the young unemployed to recognise their self-worth

Alexa

I want to ensure school leavers are aware of the options available to them.

Elliot

I want to inspire young people to speak out about issues that matter to them.

Debbie

I want others to build their confidence using dance.

Conor

I want to show others how martial arts can have a positive impact on their lives.

Chanel

I want to encourage girls to not let anything hold them back in life.

'Coonian Fixers'

We want to see more facilities for young people in our town.

Jessi

I created a music video to help encourage young people into an arts career.

Ted

My team and I want young people in Wales to feel confident speaking Welsh.

Darragh

I want people to stand up for issues they feel strongly about.

Ryan

With my friends, I have helped improve the look of my local youth club.

Peter

I learned how to live alone and now want to teach others how to be independent.

Lauren S

We want more people to discover the physical and emotional benefits of dance.

Alice Gray

I want more girls to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths

James W

I want to highlight the benefits of learning to sing or play a musical instrument.

Natasha Mead

I want to get people with disabilities involved in sport

Matthew R

I want young people to know they have a voice in local decisions.

Aaron M

My team and I want young people to aim high and do what they love.

​Cal

We’re showing how learning a circus skill like juggling can help boost self-esteem.

Emily P

I want the younger generation to take an interest in farming.

Oscar M

I want to inspire young people to seek out positive role models.

Yasmine

We're educating young people about the confidence boosting powers of performing arts.

Alice B

My team and I want to help make Cardiff more accessible for people with disabilities.

Hayley B

I want to show others how therapeutic water sports can be.

Matt Seabrooke

I want young people to stay safe when playing games online

Abigail C

I want to encourage more people to take up swimming.

Jack W

My team and I are encouraging other young people to take an interest in history.

Ali R

I'm encouraging young people to make the most of their education.

Tapfuma

I'm trying to get young people involved in a dance studio to keep them out of trouble.

Rhunedd

We want to show our local community the positive impact dance can have.

Josh Kennedy

I want to show young people how important it is to have a good education

Ben Bengey

I want more school leavers to consider a career in the fishing industry

Jade Dyer

I want teachers to support young carers in schools

Timothy Cranfield

To explain the benefits of learning an instrument

Callum T

I’m tackling stereotypes to show that dance can be for everyone.

Michael & Efosa

We want young people to have a career that they are happy with

Gary H

I want young people to become volunteers for Maryport Inshore Rescue Service.

Zoe

I want to show employers that deaf people are capable of doing a good job.

Nic

I want parkour to be perceived as a serious sport, not an anti-social activity.

Nick

I want young people in Mid Wales to try local trades and crafts.

Owen

I want to inspire young people to raise their aspirations through rap.

Stacey B

I want to teach young people to stand up against discrimination.

Steven

I want to help educate young people about the Scottish referendum.

Marti

I want to show that disabled people have a lot to offer in the workplace.

Oliver Gilbert

I want young people to know that there are exciting alternatives to learning in a classroom.

Megan C

My team and I are highlighting the importance of local bus services.

Jessica R

I want to help people fully understand the cost of caring for a horse.

Zenisha Peterkin

I want to encourage self confidence in young people

Callum

I want to make legal street art more accessible.

Callum C

We’re showing young people the variety of activities on offer in Gloucestershire.

Edward

We want people to see how learning circus skills can improve your confidence.

Emily R

We want to show young people the benefits of volunteering.

Bethan

I’m tackling the stigma attached to the homeless by promoting street football.

Jake S

I used to have depression, but I dealt with it through regular exercise.

Amy C

I want to encourage others to read to children.

Tolu Abisogun

I want people to know they can achieve great things if they believe in themselves.

Amy W

We want better transport options for young people in our community.

Daniel C

My team and I want to encourage others to participate in social action.

Zeynab

I want to encourage young people to make the most of their education.

Ryan T

I want to show how parkour is healthy and fun and not anti-social.

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You’ve heard it before, but doing something productive with your time shapes the path for your future and helps you get closer to the goals you would like to achieve.

Whether it’s work or play, the activities you do in your life can influence your confidence, your communication skills, and can look good on a CV. Knowing how to prepare for a job interview, taking up a sport or writing poetry are all examples of things you can take up to enrich your life and improve your future prospects.

All the Fixers on this page have created campaigns to help others make the most of employment and leisure opportunities. They are sharing their stories and experiences to inspire others to seize the day.

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115,000 18 to 24-year-olds have been unemployed for longer than two years.